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The Principled Investigator - September 21, 2026

  The Principled Investigator - September 21, 2026 Our posts focus almost exclusively on science and research topics and rarely on the larger political space. Last week, however, was the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Timothy Snyder posted a very informative Substack essay describing the larger historical events since 9/11 and linking them directly to the current administration. “The Trump phenomenon is unthinkable without 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq.” Although we would like to stay within our labs and areas of research, we cannot ignore that the attacks on research are just one part of many larger events. While it is important to fight for the future of research, it is also critical that we fight for the future of democracy and our country. This November it is critical that we all vote and get our friends and colleagues to do the same. This upcoming election is one of the most important in our lifetimes. The election alone will not fix everything but it is a necessary and...
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This week's community yoga express - in person and on zoom

  Join me in the Scarborough main conference room on this week or on zoom: Tuesday Sept 22 and Sept 24, 8:00am-8:30am https://maine.zoom.us/j/4625543963 If you are joining in person in the main conf room in Scarborough, mats are available in the lobby closet. Come early to make yourself a space for practice.
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The Magic Found in Paying Attention to the Silence

The Magic Found in Paying Attention to the Silence There is beauty and bounty in the quiet. Writer Emma Tynan encourages us to see it. By Emma Tynan September 19, 2026
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Sharon Milgram continues training and coaching sessions at MaineHealth

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 Thanks to those of you who attended the workshops, discussion sessions, and coaching sessions with Sharon Milgram last week. We are continuing a partnership with her, so stay tuned for more information!
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Chicago marathon group 20-miler training run accomplished this weekend!

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 This amazing group right after they finished their 20 mile run - their longest in preparation for the Chicago marathon next month. You can still support all of our marathoners:
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Philadelphia marathon team at half-way point and World Cancer Research Day

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Thanks to Liz Scharnetzki for this contribution! In addition to being the team's halfway training mark, this Thursday is also World Cancer Research Day. In Northern New England, it is projected that 25,510 new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year. In recognition of this, Liz and her team are adding an additional 2.55 mile run to their training plan on Thursday morning. Feel free to join the team for this run (all paces welcome) and a conversation. The team will meet at 6am at the Back Cove main parking lot.
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UMaine opening - Associate or Full Professor of Nursing

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For PIs and Staff: Building Thriving Research Groups

 NIH Building Thriving Research Groups LINK A new five-part virtual series building on the foundation of the Raising a Resilient Scientist Series (RRS) for faculty and staff who work with, supervise, and support research fellows. About the series The  Building Thriving Research Groups Series  is a five-part series designed for PIs, staff scientists, staff clinicians, and others who supervise or support fellows in research settings. Through practical frameworks, strategies, case discussions, and tools, participants will explore how to set clear expectations, understand and respond to fellows' needs, communicate and provide feedback effectively, navigate performance and conflict, and support well-being—for fellows, colleagues, and themselves. The series recognizes that creating a thriving research group is a shared responsibility. PIs may have overall responsibility for the group, while staff scientists, staff clinicians, and other experienced team members often play import...
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NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist series

NIH Becoming a Resilient Scientist (BRS) series LINK A five-part series including lectures and discussion groups to help you develop skills needed to thrive in research and healthcare careers. On this page About the series How to attend Additional resources About the series The Becoming a Resilient Scientist series provides tools to help you build resilience and thrive in high-knowledge environments. You will develop skills in well-being, assertiveness, and responding to feedback that can strengthen relationships within research groups and beyond. The series is designed for trainees and fellows at all levels, including those who supervise or mentor others and want to strengthen their mentoring skills. To learn more about the effectiveness of the series, read our publication,  Becoming a Resilient Scientist series: an intervention program . How to attend The series includes five sessions. Each session consists of a lecture followed by a facilitated small group discussion, where you ...
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Researchers file First Amendment challenge to NIH grant screening

 Science Magazine Researchers file First Amendment challenge to NIH grant screening Lawsuit argues that Trump policy of purging politically sensitive terms from research projects violates free speech by Jocelyn Kaiser Researchers today asked a federal court to find that the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is acting illegally in barring grants on topics disliked by President Donald Trump’s administration. NIH, which screens grants for sensitive terms and requires changes in how projects are described, is violating the Constitution’s First Amendment protections of free speech and rules requiring that grants be awarded based on scientific merit, the class action suit contends. “NIH is systematically trying to silence research-related speech, including biomedical results that it suspects will express views the administration does not like on everything from DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] to gender identity to climate change,” says Olga Akselrod, an attorney with the Am...
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